3DCS Mechanical Modeler

Apply Joints and Constraints and Analyze Through the Full Range of Motion

Not all parts and assemblies are static. Many products move, react and change during their operation, whether a robotic arm, the shocks of an automobile, the landing gear of a plane or the pistons in an engine. Variation can affect these kinds of assemblies throughout their operation.

Using a new set of kinematic Joints and Constraints and unique simulation, 3DCS Mechanical Modeler can determine the impact of variation on your assembly through its entire range of motion.

With built-in tools like the Degree of Freedom counter, 3DCS Mechanical Modeler allows users to tackle a whole new breadth of models and applications.

3DCS Mechanical Modeler is an add-on module for 3DCS software solutions, available in all versions, and adding a new toolbar containing Joints and Constraints, Mechanical Moves, Deviation in Motion and the Degree of Freedom counter.

Create Connect Joints and Kinematic Assemblies

Determine the effect of variation on mechanical models

Engines, gears, pistons, levers, arms, linkages can all be modeled using mechanical moves and Joints and Constraints. 3DCS Mechanical Modeler simulates connected parts and can deviate those parts through their range of motion, validating the build at each step. Find out if your assembly will build and function given your GD&T and assembly process.

Benefits of using Mechanical Modeler

Speed up and simplify modeling of kinematic assemblies

model complicated linkages and mechanical assemblies

Combine 3D Variation and Kinematic Analysis

Depict variation on kinematic assemblies through their range of motion in place of fixed locations

Mechanical Modeler gives users the ability to analyze a variety of models and applications. Suspensions, heavy machinery, engine components, door closure, shock systems and more can be simulated, optimized and validated.

When Would You Use 3DCS MECHANICAL MODELER?

Quickly Create New Models

Extract Joints and Constraints from CAD for Moves

Extracting Joints and Constraints from CAD and applying them to your DCS model instructs the software on the build and assembly process of your product. This creates the Moves in 3DCS Variation Analyst automatically, saving valuable time for the modeler.

Key Benefits:

Create tolerance analysis models faster

Extract Joints and Constraints from CAD and apply to your 3DCS model as Moves with the push of a button

Utilize accurate assembly processes removing the need for the modeler to determine how the parts are assembled

Validate Your Joints and Constraints from CAD

Check your moves to make sure they are correct and properly constraining your parts.

After extracting your Joints and Constraints from your CAD model, you want to know whether they are:

Correctly modeled

Constrained properly, but not over constrained

Using the Degree of Freedom Counter, you can check your Joints and Constraints and validate they are correct.

Create New Joints and Constraints

Add to an existing model, or create a new model

Use the library of Joints and Constraints in 3DCS Mechanical Modeler to quickly add new Joints and Constraints to your model. Use the Degree of Freedom Counter to check your new Joints and Constraints as you go, reducing errors and speeding up your modeling process.

Benefits:

Library of Joints and Constraints contains a variety of options to simulate different kinds of Joints and Constraints